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City’s hospital lawsuit fees examined

When voters approved selling Clinton Regional Hospital to Rural Hospital Solutions earlier this month, the healthcare portion of CRH’s threeyear saga to keep the doors open has the potential to be finalized in a matter of weeks.
From left, Burgundy Howe, Dee Henderson and Billy Goodwin were voted in as new board members of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber Luncheon Wednesday at the Frisco Center. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

From left, Burgundy Howe, Dee Henderson and Billy Goodwin were voted in as new board members of the Clinton Chamber of Commerce during the Chamber Luncheon Wednesday at the Frisco Center. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

New to the board

New to the board
Front row from left, Buddy Vogt, Dist. 1 Commissioner Wade Anders, Davey Sewell, Terry Jones; back row, CED-7 Executive Director John Northup, Jeremy Andrews, Rodney Cabaniss, CED-7 Utilities Coordinator Clint Mahanay, and Jack Carpenter, stand in front o

Front row from left, Buddy Vogt, Dist. 1 Commissioner Wade Anders, Davey Sewell, Terry Jones; back row, CED-7 Executive Director John Northup, Jeremy Andrews, Rodney Cabaniss, CED-7 Utilities Coordinator Clint Mahanay, and Jack Carpenter, stand in front o

New bridge completed

New bridge completed

Fireworks shows on tap

Clinton residents looking for a fireworks show have several upcoming options, with an event starting at 6:30 p.m. today at the Town Park in Butler and another at 6 p.m. Friday at the Lucky Star Casino. Admission to either is free.
Robert Johnston stands at the entrance of a U.S. Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan. CDN | Courtesy photo

Robert Johnston stands at the entrance of a U.S. Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan. CDN | Courtesy photo

Marines vet Johnston, family make return trip to Japan

Clinton City Manager Robert Johnston recently returned from a family vacation to Japan, where he spent 14 days and enjoyed a blend of culture both unique and unexpectedly familiar.Johnston’s mother-inlaw, who turned 90 in January, is from Yokohama, Japan.
Professional storyteller Will Stuck tells the audiences a story about an alien they helped create during the WPLS Summer Reading Program’s weekly performance Wednesday at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Professional storyteller Will Stuck tells the audiences a story about an alien they helped create during the WPLS Summer Reading Program’s weekly performance Wednesday at the Clinton Public Library. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Imagination at work

Professional storyteller Will Stuck tells the audiences a story about an alien they helped create during the WPLS Summer Reading Program’s weekly performance Wednesday at the Clinton Public Library.

Hospital looking at roof repairs

Repairs to the roof took the spotlight at Wednesday’s Clinton Hospital Authority meeting, as board members approved declaring an emergency in order to insure the building before finalization of the impending sale of the facility to Rural Hospital Solutions.

Suspect faces charges

Jesus Santiago Salcido Amaya, 20, of Clinton, was arrested May 15 on charges of domestic assault and battery by strangulation, obstructing an officer, and firstdegree burglary.
Clinton Public Schools Band Director Summer Morgan, left, was honored by Katheryn Szallar at a pinning ceremony at the National Board Summit at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. CDN | Courtesy photo

Clinton Public Schools Band Director Summer Morgan, left, was honored by Katheryn Szallar at a pinning ceremony at the National Board Summit at the Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City. CDN | Courtesy photo

Morgan earns National Board Certification

Summer Morgan has been recognized by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards as a National Board Certified Teacher.Morgan graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a bachelor’s degree in instrumental music education and has been teaching band to students for 20 years.
Lt. Jo Williams hoses the interior remains of a truck fire after the Clinton Fire Department responded Tuesday afternoon in the 200 block of Petty Lane. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Lt. Jo Williams hoses the interior remains of a truck fire after the Clinton Fire Department responded Tuesday afternoon in the 200 block of Petty Lane. CDN | Micah Ashcraft

Toasty truck

Toasty truck